. >> reporter: many still recover to struggle from the devastation of superstorm sandy. so today, over 1300 volunteers from new jersey traveled to staten island to serve warm meals and distribute supplies to victims of the storm. >> we want to give them hope back and let them know we're here to support them in any way. >> reporter: a taste of tradition thousands of miles from home. these troops from the first infantry division in afghanistan's bagram airfield took a short break to chow down on their thanksgiving meal while other families like the mccormick's were lucky enough to greet their hero in person after a six month deployment. >> got skype and stuff like that, but to see it in person is just amazing. >> reporter: in washington, stacy kohan, kron 4 news. >>> jim harbaugh can be thankful he has two capable starting quarterbacks. there's news involving alex smith's concussion status and who will start this sunday against the giants. will it be smith or colin capernick? that will be after the break. ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irrita